TESTIMONIAL TO MRS NANCARROW.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 28 March 1901, Page 4

TESTIMONIAL TO MRS NANCARROW.

Yesterday afternoon Messrs Lord and Skoglund waited upon Mrs Nancirrow, and on behalf of tho subscribers presented her with an address and handsome purse o i the eve of her doparturo for Christchurch, at which city she will reside in tho future.

Tho deputation briefly referred to the many acts of usefulness to the town and district that stood to the late Mr Nancirrow's credit, and how his loss wasfelt on all sides owing to tho many positions ha filled since 1855, when ho first pitched hi3tent amongst us. They trusted that tie purse they presented to Mrs Nancarrow would prove a "Mascott," and would hi always as full as it was on the present occasion.

Mrs Nancarrow, in a very feeling reply asked tlie deputation to convey to the subscribers her grateful thanks for the many good offices the Grcyinouth people had'conferred on herself and her late husband, of which the present gift was not the least. She had spent the happiest days of her life on the West Coast. a.ul was leaving it with deep regret. The following is the te,<ct of the address. "Gveymouth, March 22, 1001. " Mrs Nancarrow, ; "Dkab Madam, — "As we have been associated with your late husband for over 30 years in endeavouring to promote the welfare of this town and district, we cannot allow yourself and family (who are all natives of the place), to depart from amongst us without expressing our deep regret that circumstances have arisen that compel you to seek a residence elsewhere. "We hope that you wilt prosper in your new home, and that your children will be a source of happiness and comfort to you. "In wishing you 'God speed,' we trust tint you will accept tho accompanying parse of sovereigns with which to buy so jae souvenir in memory of your life on the West Coast of New Zealand. With kind regards, wo-remain, "Yours faithfully "C. L. Morice, B. C. Forsyth, W. B, Kettle. J. T. Skoglund, D. M'Lcan, J. Jay, F. Campbell, J. G. Thomas, E. I. Lord, G. W. Moss and Co., C. G. Morice B. H. Keimonschneidcr, C. L. Hertslott, J. G. Gittos, T. W. Tymons, .Tames M'Brearty, D. Shoedy, I). Campbell, T. W. Wilson, E. A. AVickes, H. Williams, J. W. Cargill, Grifl'en and Smith, Kerr, Arnott and Co, M. Phillips, C. T. Broad, W. J. Coatos, Eldon Coatcs."